As the nights get longer, a good thriller is the perfect companion. We’ve compiled a list of seven gripping films from Netflix and Prime Video, featuring everything from star-studded spy stories to terrifying apocalyptic tales.
Bird Box (Netflix): Sandra Bullock stars in this intense survival film. In a world where unseen entities cause mass suicide, she must navigate a river blindfolded with two children to find safety.
10 Cloverfield Lane (Prime Video): A woman is held in a bunker by a man who insists the outside world is uninhabitable after an attack. This sci-fi horror film is a masterclass in paranoia.
Black Bag (Prime Video): Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett star in this spy thriller where an agent is forced to investigate his own wife for treason.
Havoc (Netflix): Tom Hardy plays a detective searching for a politician’s missing son in the criminal underworld. The case forces him to confront his own dark past.
Interceptor (Netflix): An Army Captain (Elsa Pataky) must defend her missile base from terrorists who have stolen nuclear weapons. A high-octane action thriller.
Saltburn (Prime Video): A unique and unsettling psychological drama. An Oxford student (Barry Keoghan) becomes obsessed with his rich friend and his aristocratic family.
The Occupant (Netflix): A chilling Spanish thriller. A man who has lost his wealthy lifestyle (Javier Gutiérrez) becomes dangerously fixated on the new family living in his old apartment.